| Name | Morado |
| Scientific name | Machaerium spp. (Machaerium scleroxylon) |
| Family | PAPILIONOIDEAE |
| Common names in other countries | Caviuna; Santos Rosewood; Palissander; Jacaranda-vileta (Bra); Tipa; Pau-ferro; Bolivian Rosewood |
| General conditions | Morado grows in temperate forests. The tree is 30 meters high. The trunk is most right. Morado is available as parquet flooring. It is also used for musical instruments, veneer, furniture and turning. |
Anatomic characteristics
| Haertwood color | Reddish orange to violet-brown with black vains |
| Sapwood color | Pale yellow |
| Texture | Moderate |
Physyical properties
| Density (12% M.C.) | 880 kg/m3 |
| Basic density | 750 kg/m3 |
| Total radial shrinkage | 2,9% |
| Total tangential shrinkage | 6,7% |
| Total volumetric shrinkage | 10,6% |
| Rate T/R | 2,3 |
Mechanical properties 12% M.C.
| Compression parallel to grain | 614 kg/cm2 |
| Laterel hardness (Janka) | 9510 N |
Technical conditions for processing
| Machining | Moderate |
| Air drying | Moderate |
| Durability | Very durable, except when in direct contact with soil |
| Permeability | Hard permeable |